This week on the Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they take a look at a very productive week of science that has been overshadowed by other news. We all know about THE slap... but while the media focused on this other news was pushed to the wayside that has revolutionary implications for the future of science and technology! The boys break this down for you this week. Over 2 billion genetically modified mosquitoes are poised for release in the USA but what are the effects and is...

This week on the Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they jet off to the Sun to see if it's still wearing flares from the 90's! As is tradition the boys get immediately side-tracked and talk about the amazing 90's fashion that we all love and miss and talk about current AI technology developments that could change the world! When back on track though they turn their attention to our closest star and endeavour to explain what solar flares are, why they happen, how they are...

Today the boys welcome BACK to the show: our first ever returning guests Dr. Barbara Martinez from Conservation XLabs and Krystle Moody-Wood from Materevolve. These two amazing guests have come back on the show to give us an update and ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS of the $525,000 prize pool for the Microfiber Innovation Challenge. If you did not catch the first time these guys spoke then do not worry the boys inquire into the work of Barbara and Krystle and how the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they dive into the body to explore proteins! Just as you might imagine though they get lost on the way talking about dreams, chocolate, and other things just to spice things up. While on topic though the boys explore what protein is and why we should eat it and what cellular proteins are inside the body! Mitch breaks down the different types of amino acids and their functions within proteins and the body while tom breaks down...

Bring your torches as this week the boys explore The Dark Web! Continuing from last week’s talks of cyberwar the boys venture back into the dark of the internet to find out exactly what it is used for and how they do it. We have some really exciting interviews coming up so be sure to listen to our announcements at the beginning of our shows to make sure you do not miss them! Tom asks Mitch to explain to him what Phishing and Malware are so he can understand and then they talk about the best...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they wander down the rabbit hole of cyber warfare. With the current events of the world the boys take this opportunity to explain how cyber war affects countries and how it has changed. Mitch is our resident expert this week while Tom asks the questions. The boys cover cyber-attacks, cryptocurrency, cyber security, how COVID affected cyber security, and the current attacks that Anonymous and other hacktivist groups are claiming...

Today, Mitch and Tom are so excited to welcome to the show Andrea Desiderato!!!! An Italian born marine biologist who is here to explain what he does and why he does it! This is an episode you don't want to miss that escalates from the normal conversation around Andrea's background to lasers, gold plated amphipods, and turning DNA into music. Andrea specialises in studying amphipods, but what even are they? Why is that work important? And how do you tell the 10,000+ species apart? That's...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore the current applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Just like the recent episodes this is as tangent heavy as they come so expect the topic of current science news and AI to be interrupted by Google Stadia and Amazon Prime rants and for the first time ever Mitch's tech support segment. When on topic though the boys talk about lasers and new stars in the science of the week before moving on to some disturbing...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Tom and Mitch as they struggle to stay on the topic of nuclear fusion! The boys start the show by having an in-depth discussion about whether the Frankenstein Monster is a zombie... what even is a zombie anyway and are resuscitated people zombies? Let us know what you think on our socials! When the boys eventually get back on track, they discuss nuclear fusion! What is it, how does it work, and what is the current state of nuclear fusion...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they take a winding road to eventually speak about ICE! CONTENT WARNING: This episode starts with a discussion around the topic of euthanasia (timestamp = 03:30-19:30), feel free to skip to the end of this section if you do not wish to hear about this. The boys tangent right out of the gate this time speaking about euthanasia and the ethical dilemma that the world faces when choosing whether to allow people to follow this path or...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast join Mitch and Tom as they explore the world itself through plate tectonics and earthquakes... what's the deal with them anyway? Off to a tangent hot start as per normal Mitch highlights new research that is allowing frogs to regrow functioning legs and Tom talks about the Streisand effect and its relevance this week. Heading into the facts the boys dig out some things you may not know about how Earth works before talking about their natural disaster...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore the world of fish! Tom starts off strong with his anti-vaxxer experience, but many tangents are here to follow. The boys move on to exciting space news that could point to evidence of life on Mars and an update to the James Webb Space Telescope. Fish... what are they? WHY are they? Find out here as Tom explains how gills work and how fish are categorised based on their movement. Mitch explains to us how the word...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom explore what we Na-know about Nanotechnology ;). Delving into the very small where things get weird wouldn't be the same without a tangent about Microsoft and the gamine scene would it? Right? Back on track the boys take a look at some incredible discoveries made this week in Antarctica and also a look at cultured meat. Moving into the facts and meat of the show the boys spend probably too long talking about Spermbots... yes Spermbots......

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, WELCOME TO SEASON 3!!!!!! The boys are back and ready to get on with season 3. What would an episode be without some jumping around to different topics and start as you mean to go on as they say. The boys start out with some of the hottest science news to come out over the winter break covering fusion technology to antimatter discoveries. Mitch kicks off the first show of the year with a rant about congestion charges being implemented which leads to a...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join the boys for the season finale as they look back at 2021! A massive thank you to anyone and everyone who has listened, shared, or interacted with our show in any way!!! Today the boys talk about COVID-19 and how it has impacted the world as a whole, their own lives, the current statistics, and how viruses even mutate. They boys then recap 2021 by taking a look at the biggest news stories of 2021 that may lead to discoveries in 2022, let us know...

This week Tom and Mitchell aren't here! In a scientific turn of events, Tom had to jet off to carry out some experiments with some dolphins last minute, a logistcal disaster struck and he is without his microphone. No episode for you this week but they will be back next week for the last podcast episode of the season and year!  p.s This will be deleted next week so if you are one of the few that see the update - Thanks for tuning in regularly!

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join the boys for a musical adventure! Spotify wrapped just released so the boys take the opportunity to have a more chilled week and discuss their musical tastes in the context of some science (maybe). They start off with news of the world as normal where it has been a huge week for physics regarding the quantum world and fusion reactors! Mitch takes us through the Conduct Science Podcast stats over the last year so the boys can take time to thank...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom take a look at the science the movies got wrong! Before that of course, the boys update you on some news of the week relating to glass in the Atacama Desert, a Xenobot update, and the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Naturally, they move to speaking about cooking and cooking shows after this :) Back on track though Mitch explains why films such as Independence Day, Skyfall, Rampage, and Harry Potter are scientifically inaccurate. Could they...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they dive into the world of special and visual effects! Grab your popcorn and sit back (unless you are driving) as the boys investigate the magic… or science… behind the movies! Mitch introduces three scenarios in which the science behind movies was seriously flawed while the boys tangent about stupid animals in experiments and the great resignation which we are experiencing at this moment. Eventually, when the boys get back on...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast the boys solve the universe?! Stick around toward the end of the episode to find out the boys’ new theory on how space is created! Along the way though join the boys as they give some updates about the goings on of COP26 and other science (or not) news of the world. The boys take a bit of a tangent to talk about ARCANE, the new League of Legends Netflix show, before returning back to the topic. Do you own gold that was forged in the fires of a black...

This time on The Conduct Science Podcast, Tom is joined by one of the most influential vocal learning scientists to have ever lived: Dr. Erich Jarvis. This is an awesome interview that covers vocal learning, the trait that allows humans to sing, speak, dance, play and create music, and fundamentally is responsible for culture. Why is it that humans have a language? Why is it that our closest relatives are unable to speak? Find out here! Tom digs into the ever-evolving world of vocal learning...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they talk about the outcomes so far of COP26. The show starts off with an announcement and a big thank you to all of you amazing listeners. We are ever indebted to you for listening to us. After this the boys look at COP26, the biggest climate conference in our lifetimes and possibly the last hope to enact meaningful change... or so they say. What is COP26 and what are its goals? Tom and Mitch then break down the top pledges made...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast join the boys on a rollercoaster of topics. What was intended to be Universe Part II ends up being a great conversation about science in the world today. Mitch celebrated his graduation this week so the boys break down their experiences with exiting the education system. Tom reveals how close the earth was to being hit by an asteroid without us even knowing about it. Lithium-ion batteries are now more effective than ever AFTER they are recycled which...

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they tangent their way through the universe! Opting again for a general topic the boys start out with some amazing news that has come out in science this week. Mitch and Tom take a minute or two to talk about how COVID is impacting their lives before heading into the meat of the show. Tom explains the possible shapes of the universe and Mitch enlightens us on the topic of neutron star spin energy. Perserverance and Ingenuity...